Collar-button



F. CADDEN.

COLLAR BUTTON.

APPLICATION FILED APR. I5. I9I9.

1,308,696. Patented JuIy I, 1919.

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FRANK CADDEN, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

COLLAR-BUTTON.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 1, 1919.

Application led April 15, 1919. Serial No. 290,173.

T0 all whom it may concern: e it known that I, FRANK CADDEN, a citi- Vzen of the United States, residing at Chi- Vabout of the button when dropped from the hand.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detailed description is taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.v

In the drawing forming part of this specification, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein Figure l is a view of the button constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on lin 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to the drawing in detail 10 indicates a collar button which may be of any suitable design, that is to say for use at the back or the front of a collar. In accordance with my invention, the bottom or base 11 of the button has secured thereto a weighted element 12, preferably made of lead although any other suitable material may be employed, the weighted member 12 corresponding in size and configuration to the base l1. Against the bottom of the weighted member 12 is secured a relatively thin piece of brass or the like, this element preferably corresponding in dimension with the bottom or Vbase 11. A piece of flexible material, such as cloth, rubber or the like provides a covering for the element 13, the covering 14 materially assisting the weighted end of the button to prevent the latter from rolling any great distance subsequent to the dropping of the button from the hand. In addition to this purpose, the covering la provides a yieldable surface to prevent injury to the neck with which it comes in contact. While the flexible covering 14. may be secured in any suitable manner, the edges of the brass element 13 and the flexible covering 14 are extended upwardly and around over the base 11 of the button in a manner whereby the covering 14 is effectively held in place.

vWhile I have herein shown and described what I consider the preferred embodiment of the invention, I desire to have it linderstood that I do not limit myself to the exact construction disclosed, inasmuch as such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is l. A button of the class described including a bottom, a weighted disk arranged against said bottom and having a diameter equal to'that of said bottom, said disk beingadapted to prevent rolling of the'button and a flexible element covering said disk.

2. A button of the class described, comprising a bottom, a weighted disk arranged against said bottom, a metallic element enveloping said disk and having its edges arranged upon the base of the button, and said disk and metallic element serving to prevent the bottom from rolling about when dropped.

3. A button of the class described, comprising a bottom, a weighteddisk arranged against said bottom, a piece of metal enveloping said disk and having its edges arranged about the bottom of the button, and a flexible element covering said piece of metal and having its edge interposed between the edges of the sheet of metal-and said bottom of the button.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FRANK CADDEN.

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